press
gb/pɹˈɛs/ us/pɹˈɛs/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 1400
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
క్రియ
A2
action
1
Push firmly on something
To push on something firmly with your hand or finger.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to press [something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'press' with 'push' without realizing 'press' often means applying steady force rather than moving something far.
పర్యాయపదాలు
push (More general term for moving something away from oneself; not always with firmness or intent.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
pull (Opposite action of drawing something towards oneself rather than pushing away or down.)
పదకలయికలు
press a button
|press the brake
|press the switch
|press gently
|press firmly
విషయాలు
daily life
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- Press the button to start the machine.
- She pressed the doorbell and waited.
- Press the brake pedal when you see the red light.
- He pressed the remote control to change the channel.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- Press the button to open the door.
- Press here to turn on the light.
- Press the key to type a letter.
- Press the red switch to stop.
నామవాచకం
B1
entity
2
News media industry
Newspapers, TV, radio, and people who report news.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse 'press' with 'pressure' in contexts about media.
పర్యాయపదాలు
media (Broader term that includes all communication channels, not only news organizations.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
private communication (Information shared privately rather than through public news media.)
పదకలయికలు
freedom of the press
|the press conference
|criticize the press
|press coverage
విషయాలు
media
|politics
|communication
|business
ఉదాహరణలు
- The press reported widely on the event.
- Freedom of the press is important in a democracy.
- She gave an interview to the press.
- The press covered the story extensively.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The press wrote about the new school.
- He spoke to the press after the game.
- The press asked many questions at the meeting.
- The press took photos of the star.
క్రియ
A2
action
3
Iron clothes to remove wrinkles
To make clothes flat and smooth with an iron.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to press [clothes]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Some learners think 'press' here means 'push'; it actually means 'iron'.
పర్యాయపదాలు
iron (Common term specifically for using an iron to smooth clothes; 'press' can be more formal or specific in tailoring.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
wrinkle (To make or become creased or folded.)
పదకలయికలు
press a shirt
|press trousers
|freshly pressed
విషయాలు
daily life
|daily_life
|clothing
ఉదాహరణలు
- He pressed his shirt before the meeting.
- The tailor pressed the suit to perfection.
- Please press these trousers for me.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I pressed my dress for the party.
- She pressed his shirt for work.
- He pressed his pants in the morning.
క్రియ
B2
action
4
Urge someone strongly to act
To ask someone again and again to do something.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to press [someone] to [do something]
పర్యాయపదాలు
urge ('Urge' is softer and more about encouragement; 'press' can imply more persistence or pressure.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
dissuade (To convince someone not to take an action.)
పదకలయికలు
press for action
|press someone to decide
|press demands
విషయాలు
communication
|relationships
ఉదాహరణలు
- They pressed him to accept the offer.
- She pressed for a quick decision.
- The group pressed the government for reform.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- She pressed him to join the team.
- They pressed him to speak at the meeting.
- He pressed her to finish quickly.
నామవాచకం
B1
entity
5
Machine for shaping or squeezing materials
A machine that pushes on things to change their shape or get liquid out.
పర్యాయపదాలు
compressor (A machine that compresses air or gas; not all compressors are presses.)
పదకలయికలు
printing press
|wine press
|hydraulic press
విషయాలు
technology
|work
ఉదాహరణలు
- The printing press revolutionized communication.
- They used a wine press to crush the grapes.
- The metal was shaped in a large press.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The printing press made books faster to make.
- We used a press to make juice from apples.
- The worker used a press to shape metal.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
press
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛs/
US/pɹˈɛs/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
press (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (press)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: press
- Plural: press, presses
Verb
- Base: press
- 3rd Person Singular: presses
- Present Participle: pressing
- Past: pressed
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
presses
noun
pressing
verb
pressed
verb
Core family
pressure
noun B1
Advanced or less common
pressurize
verb B2
పదప్రయోగాలు
freedom of the press
1/fɹˈidəm əv ðə pɹˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Right of media to publish freely
The right of news organizations to write and share information without control from the government.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Freedom of the press is protected by law in many countries.
- They argued that freedom of the press was being threatened.
hot off the press
1/hˈɑt ˈɔf ðə pɹˈɛs/
idiom
informal
Just printed or released news
News or information that has just been printed or made public.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Here's today's newspaper—hot off the press!
- The story is hot off the press and already making waves.
press ahead (with)
1/pɹˈɛs əhˈɛd wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
Continue despite obstacles
To keep doing something even if it is hard or people do not agree.
ఉదాహరణలు
- They decided to press ahead with their plans despite criticism.
- We will press ahead regardless of the challenges.
press for time
1/pɹˈɛs fɚ tˈaɪm/
idiom
Have less time than needed
To be in a hurry because you do not have enough time.
ఉదాహరణలు
- I can't talk now—I'm really pressed for time.
- We were pressed for time, so we skipped lunch.
press charges
1/pɹˈɛs t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase
Formally accuse someone of a crime
To tell the police you want someone to be charged with a crime they did to you.
ఉదాహరణలు
- She decided not to press charges after the incident.
- They decided not to press charges after the accident.
- The victim plans to press charges against the thief.
- The victim pressed charges against the attacker.